In The Groove: BLUE-BEAT VERSION 2/6/16 Playlist- JA Pol Hist/Rasta Doc- Peter Gabriel on Music

In The Groove: Blue-Beat Version with Selector JD (aka Rudeboy) playing the best in vintage Jamaica music, reggae classics and soul-eclectic tracks in the mix once monthly alternating with DJ Reed and MS. Angela.

Below you will find the playlist from from Feb. 6 in which I featured select tracks from David Bowie and some related artists in the mix. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have. If you missed the broadcast you can check out the show on the kzyx-jukebox for approximately two weeks after the air date.

I have also linked two videos regarding Jamaica and a recent article concerning 'the point of music' with Peter Gabriel. When I first started doing a music program in the late 1990's I found that many people held quite a few misconceptions about Jamaican and Rasta culture. So I wanted to share a couple of interesting links to videos that do a decent job of explaining some basics.

The first is a well-done thumbnail sketch of Jamaican history, culture and politics done by the BBC in 2002 on the 40th anniversary of Jamaican independence.

The second is a segment by 60 Minutes from 1980 which gives a decent snapshot of Rasta/Reggae thought/culture and Jamaica at that time. I hope listeners can take the time to enjoy these and get a chance to have a better understanding of the music-where it comes from and the background of the artists.

Finally, I recently read an article about 'the point of music' in the world we live in by Alan de Botton and Peter Gabriel. I found this to be very interesting, as it put into words many thoughts I have had on music and how it can sustain us in different ways as we navigate through the modern world.

]]>revdjreed@gmail.com (In the Groove)Music - Rock, R&B, Alt, IndieSun, 14 Feb 2016 01:35:03 -0800In The Groove: BLUE-BEAT VERSION 11-14-15 Playlisthttp://kzyx.org/index.php/music/rock-rab-groove-alt-indie/in-the-groove/entry/in-the-groove-blue-beat-version-11-14-15-playlist
http://kzyx.org/index.php/music/rock-rab-groove-alt-indie/in-the-groove/entry/in-the-groove-blue-beat-version-11-14-15-playlistLook for In The Groove: BLUE-BEAT VERSION with Selector JD (aka Rudeboy) once monthly, rotating with the other In the Groove DJ's Rev. Reed and Ms Angela.

I look forward to regularly posting playlists from my monthly set and providing information on a variety of topics related to the music along with links to online resources.

I want to thank all the listeners who enjoyed the music especially those who called in during the show. Also, I would like to acknowledge all those who supported the station during the recent pledge drive. Your donations sustain our station and make our programming possible.

Finally, I wanted to share my heartfelt gratitude towards my long time listeners (some going back nearly 20 years) who continue to express their enthusiasm and appreciation for the mix of music I select.

Elvis Costello sang, "It was a fine idea at the time/Now it's a brilliant mistake." In a sense all mistakes are brilliant in that they crack our world open and present new opportunities. It's when the unexpected happens that real creativity can occur. This evening's show is dedicated to people everywhere who express themselves in spite of their mistakes and because of them. We'll open and close with music from Elvis Costello and along the way will hear nineties girl-punk from Throwing Muses and Liz Phair, sweet soul from Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye, straight-ahead rock from the Rolling Stones, and much more.

Listeners are also invited to go to the Facebook page, Maps & Legends Radio, and post about their own brilliant mistakes.

2012 was jam-packed with wonderful rock, pop, blues, soul, folk, and country music, and tonight's playlist will be, too. Tune in from 7 to 9 pm with your host, Roberta Werdinger.

]]>rwerdinger@yahoo.com (Maps and Legends)Music - Rock, R&B, Alt, IndieFri, 04 Jan 2013 17:16:06 -0800San Francisco vs. Detroit!http://kzyx.org/index.php/music/rock-rab-groove-alt-indie/in-the-groove/entry/san-francisco-vs-detroit
http://kzyx.org/index.php/music/rock-rab-groove-alt-indie/in-the-groove/entry/san-francisco-vs-detroitJoin us on In The Groove on our pledge night, this Saturday, October 27th, as we get into the spirit of the world Series games between the Giants and the Tigers! Its a 3-up and 3-down rotation of sounds coming from the Bay Area and Motown; a showdown of great funk and soul music.

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